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UT Theatre, Dance plays with child-like wonder in whimsical production ‘James and the Giant Peach’

UT Theatre, Dance plays with child-like wonder in whimsical production ‘James and the Giant Peach’

Analise Pickerrell, Senior Life&Arts Reporter November 11, 2024

A young boy, human-sized insects and a giant peach came together in none other than Roald Dahl’s “James and the Giant Peach,” adapted for the stage and performed by UT Theatre and Dance at the B....

Acclaimed Taiwanese dancer Huang Yi performs ‘Ink’ at Bass Concert Hall, blots line between dance and technology

Acclaimed Taiwanese dancer Huang Yi performs ‘Ink’ at Bass Concert Hall, blots line between dance and technology

Analise Pickerrell, Senior Life&Arts Reporter November 11, 2024

Dancers moved in fluid synchronization as if brushes on a canvas.  Impressive holograms of inky visuals encompassed them, moving in unison with movements that mimicked ancient calligraphy. Critically-acclaimed...

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Harry Ransom Center discusses literature, change during biennial Flair Symposium

Tyler Pullum, General Life&Arts Reporter November 11, 2024

With three days of panel discussions and keynote presentations, the Harry Ransom Center hosted the biennial Flair Symposium. After receiving the papers of writer Fleur Cowles, an American writer and founder...

Camille Stites and her band performs at the Cozy Concert held at The Cactus Cafe on Saturday.

Students snuggle up with hot chocolate, enjoy cozy concert at Cactus Cafe

Ana Taveira, General Life&Arts Reporter November 10, 2024

Amidst a season of midterms and deadlines, students find comfort in the sounds of live music and sweet treats found at Campus Events + Entertainment’s Cozy Concert.  On Wednesday, four student artists...

The UT Tower on Sept. 15, 2024.

BAWSE Women reclaim their space

Grace Hurley November 10, 2024

Editor’s Note: This story is published in collaboration with the Moody Writing Support Program.  After Texas Senate Bill 17 shut down their student organization in January, Black female students...

People browse at the 2024 Longhorn Market in the Alumni Center on Nov. 3.

Texas Exes host inaugural Longhorn Market, fosters alumni connections

Joe Ferrara, General Life&Arts Reporter November 8, 2024

The scent of fresh leather, soaps and warm tamales floated through the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center on Sunday. The first Longhorn Market was underway, and more than 60 alumni sold their goods to the...

Mihiro Suzuki and Aaron Cheung table for their health initiative "ThatsBananas!" on Nov. 7, 2024. Their goal "is to get people to think, talk, and eat fruit daily, starting with bananas."

Health awareness initiative ThatsBananas! host banana carving event outside GDC

Brynn Dominguez, General Life&Arts Reporter November 8, 2024

Growing up in Taiwan, Aaron Cheung would walk outside and within five minutes could enjoy a fresh and inexpensive mango. After moving to the United States, Cheung felt shocked when he discovered the lack...

Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ stands as a hilarious yet gripping portrait of sex work

Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ stands as a hilarious yet gripping portrait of sex work

Tyler Pullum, General Life&Arts Reporter November 8, 2024

American filmmaker Sean Baker is known for directing emotionally gripping films like “Tangerine” and “The Florida Project,” which portray marginalized communities and sex workers in ways not typically...

UT students promote Austin OCD Walk to share stories of resilience 

UT students promote Austin OCD Walk to share stories of resilience 

Angelina Liu, General Life&Arts Reporter November 8, 2024

On Saturday morning, families and friends in bright blue t-shirts gathered in front of Loop Running Supply in Gables Park Plaza in anticipation for the annual One Million Steps for OCD Walk hosted...

Timothy Myers talks to students about study abroad opportunities at the College of Natural Sciences First-Gen Celebration on Nov. 7, 2024.

First-gen events across campus celebrate first-generation students

Riddhi Bora, Senior Life&Arts Reporter November 7, 2024

During her junior year of high school, Nickoll Garcia learned about extracurriculars through the show “Gilmore Girls” and navigated much of the college application process by using Google and YouTube....

Sophmore Natalia Guzman and 20 year old Dalia Martin shop at The Glassmith Markets' West Campus Vendor Market on November 2nd. These markets occur on a weekly basis in West Campus.

Saturday West Campus vendor markets build community of crafters, customers

Maya Thakur, General Life&Arts Reporter November 6, 2024

Every Saturday afternoon, the West Campus food truck park fills up with a variety of vendors selling art, vintage clothes and handcrafted jewelry.  Hosted by The Glassmith and advertising alumnus...

Six best college campus novels from the last decade

Six best college campus novels from the last decade

Behr Rinke, General Life&Arts Reporter November 6, 2024

Some novels transport readers far away from their everyday lives. Others, like those in the campus novel subgenre, offer readers a chance to look more closely at the world around them. The Daily Texan...

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